Business buzz: Manatee entrepreneur initiatives; Ted Todd agency

Published: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 8:26 p.m.

Chamber will help entrepreneurs

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce said Tuesday that it and Florida's chief financial officer, Jeff Atwater, will announce a "new initiative for local entrepreneurs" at 10 a.m. Friday at the chamber office, 222 10th St. W., Bradenton.

The new initiative "will connect local businesses so that they can share ideas to help grow their business," according to a chamber statement.

Atwater will be in town meeting with community leaders and small business owners and will join the chamber for the announcement, the chamber said.

Reservations are required. Email NeilS@ ManateeChamber.com.

For more information, call (941) 748-3411, Ext. 124

Todd agency gets Allstate award

The Ted Todd Insurance Agency was named an Allstate Premier Agency for achieving the highest standards of balancing business performance and customer experience.

The 26-year-old agency now is one of the largest Allstate agencies in the country, it said, with seven locations and 53 insurance professionals located in Lee, Brevard, Palm Beach and Sarasota counties.

<p><b>Chamber will help entrepreneurs</p><p></b></p><p>The Manatee Chamber of Commerce said Tuesday that it and Florida's chief financial officer, Jeff Atwater, will announce a "new initiative for local entrepreneurs" at 10 a.m. Friday at the chamber office, 222 10th St. W., Bradenton.</p><p>The new initiative "will connect local businesses so that they can share ideas to help grow their business," according to a chamber statement.</p><p>Atwater will be in town meeting with community leaders and small business owners and will join the chamber for the announcement, the chamber said.</p><p>Reservations are required. Email NeilS@ ManateeChamber.com.</p><p>For more information, call (941) 748-3411, Ext. 124</p><p><b>Todd agency gets Allstate award</p><p></b></p><p>The Ted Todd Insurance Agency was named an Allstate Premier Agency for achieving the highest standards of balancing business performance and customer experience.</p><p>The 26-year-old agency now is one of the largest Allstate agencies in the country, it said, with seven locations and 53 insurance professionals located in Lee, Brevard, Palm Beach and Sarasota counties.</p>